The Pets Thread

[Magical Jen]

We had 2 until just recently. They make good pets and do make some great noises. We kept them outside in the summer and brought them in in the winter months. They used to enjoy being groomed by the kids and would dit on their laps for hours. They need to have their toe nails clipped regularly which can be fiddlly but you could pay for the vet to do it if you'd rather. They eat all sorts of vegies as well as pellets specially for guinea pigs which have added vitamin C which they need. They are social creatures so if you decide on getting them make sure you get a same sex pair otherwise you will be over run in no time! PLEASE dont do what many folk do and buy one guinea pig and one rabbit. Rabbits are much more agressive and bully the poor wee piggies!

I have to say that I would get a rat bofore any other small animal because of their intelligence which makes them easy to train and the fact that they are so clean in their habits.

Thanks for the advice, hopefully we shall be getting a couple of g pigs in the v near future!

[kly]

I can't resist this thread! Here is my cat Bilbo:

And my dog Bruno:

Ahhh.

[minute5072]

I can't resist this thread! Here is my cat Bilbo:

cats and the ridiculous positions they contort themselves into

[carley]

cats and the ridiculous positions they contort themselves into

Not so much contortion but....

No dignity whatsoever

[kly]

cats and the ridiculous positions they contort themselves into

I know - they're little freaks. So funny tho, especially the contortions they get themselves into when you give them cat crack nip.

[minute5072]

I know - they're little freaks. So funny tho, especially the contortions they get themselves into when you give them cat crack nip.

haha, we got these cat stick things from aldi that our cat goes bloody crazy for, we've had to make our cat go cold turkey

i remember when i came home and one of our old cats had tried to squeeze himself into a tesco wine carrier

and carley - our cat does that all the bloody time....no shame

edited to add:

Edited April 17, 2008 by minute5072

[kly]

The cats are letting it all hang out!

[BruisePristine]

heehee

[minute5072]

thats another cat thing, lying on clearly uncomfortable surfaces and trying to make it look as if they're enjoying it

[Huevos y Bacon]

4 guinea pigs.

*looks at sadwitch*

Yes.

[kly]

heehee

There's a look that says 'I use your toothbrush when you're not looking'.

[Splinter]

I LOVE cats, but annoyingly im allergic to some. Specially if i rub my eyes... It doesnt always bother me, its as if certain cats are fine and others arent, I'd have to have a test drive with the cat to see if i react or not

[wullie72]

How surprised does this cat look

[bunique]

These pics are aching for a lolcats makeover

[minute5072]

These pics are aching for a lolcats makeover

[bunique]

That's what I'm talkin' about!

[Cultseeker]

You sad, sad people.

This isn't a joke. I really mean it. Tragic. You should all be ashamed.

Making comedy out of cats. How pathetic and dim witted.

Edited April 17, 2008 by Cultseeker

[bunique]

[greenfairy43]

A couple more of my cat, why do cats insist on trying to sleep in boxes that are obviously far too small for them?

Oi! Modey, give me back my cat!

[midnight_toker]

* midnight toker wishes she could work out how to stick a picture here!! *

we have 2 cats : Kaya and Jasper. Kaya is a right pain - very demanding & noisy, but she's just being true to her breeding of half Bengal / half Burmese. Jasper (aka Lord Waspington the third of Chessington / Waspie / Lord Chompie-Chops) on the other hand is the best cat I have ever had the priviledge of owning. Such a nice personality.

We would love a dog but it's not fair while we're both working full time. We plan to start trying for a family in the summer, so hopefully will get a doggie when I give up work (yes, I know it will be hectic!!)

I kept tropical fish for a long time and loved them. Had to stop though as it was an unnecessary expense. If I win the lottery, I will defo get more. I used to call it channel 5 as I could sit and watch them for hours.

Yay - have finally taken the time to work out how to stick piccies here!! (I think - assuming it works!)

Here is Jasper:

and here are a few of Jasper and Kaya: (Jasper is bigger than Kaya now, and he used to have a bit of a thing for my ears!!)

Edited April 18, 2008 by midnight_toker

[Katster]

I LOVE cats, but annoyingly im allergic to some. Specially if i rub my eyes... It doesnt always bother me, its as if certain cats are fine and others arent, I'd have to have a test drive with the cat to see if i react or not

Me too. I've found though, if I build up contact gradually, eventually I no longer have a reaction. When we brought Connie home I couldn't hold her or stroke her for aaaaages while I got used to her.....she set my asthma off and my eyes went all puffy and red. I'm fine around her now though.

[Katster]

I can't resist this thread! Here is my cat Bilbo:

And my dog Bruno:

Ahhh.

Awwww, they're both lovely looking

[spammachine]

I've currently got 4 rats:

Kiwi

Feijoa

Moomin

Chicken

Edited April 18, 2008 by spammachine

[Katster]

Yep. I'm definately sold on the rats thing.

I'm not liking the bald one though I'm afraid, no offence Chicken!!

[spammachine]

Yep. I'm definately sold on the rats thing.

I'm not liking the bald one though I'm afraid, no offence Chicken!!

Rat's are awesome. The ones I've got know there name and will run and jump on your hand to be carried about - they're very tame and friendly. Even though chicken is the littlest rat, she wins fights with all the others - I think they're slightly scared by her mutant looks.